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Dividend Stocks

Many investors overlook the importance of steady income. No matter your investment profile, dividends provide stable growth with consistent payments that accrue and compound over time. If you plan to retire wealthy, you need stocks that will pay you to own them. Our investment analysts highlight the stocks with the highest yields, uncover those increasing their payouts and evaluate the highly regarded Dividend Aristocrats, plus much more. Read on to find out how you can profit from investing in dividend stocks.

Recent Dividend Stocks Articles

5 Dividend Stocks That Just Got Trumped by Treasuries

When treasury bonds were below 2%, low-yield stocks were pretty safe. But now that rates are back on the rise, these five companies are in trouble.

5 Dividend Disappointments So Far in 2013

These five companies put themselves in the unwelcome minority this year by making cuts or even suspending their regular dividend payouts.

Top 10 Dividend Increases in the First Half of 2013

We've culled through the list of companies that increased dividends during the first half of the year -- here are 10 notable names to watch.

Oracle Rewards Investors: 9 Companies Increasing Dividends

Oracle, Darden Restaurants and Medtronic are among last week's list of companies sweetening the income pot with higher dividends.

Ditch These 3 Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks

Jumping into high-yielding stocks without looking under the hood can result in disaster. Avoid or sell these big dividend payers with less desirable fundamentals.

2 Dividend Sectors I Wouldn’t Recommend to My Worst Enemy

Thanks to "taper" talk, the time is right to treat both REITs and utilities as a pariah in your quest for profits ... despite their outsized yields.

Income and Growth — What a Powerful Combination

Present dividend yield is great -- but what about down the line? Try to pick companies that are likely to increase payouts ahead of the pace of inflation. These two names are a great place to start.

How to Collect a Dividend From Startups

Well-managed business development companies borrow low and lend high to startups -- and they pay shareholders quite well. Here's one we like right now.

2 Sturdy Double-Digit Yielders to Buy

Most of Wall Street's traditional income avenues have either become too pricey or too miserly in yield. A search outside of the norm, though, reveals a couple income champions.

Telecoms: Great Dividends, But Their Desperation Is Showing

AT&T's rumored interest in Telefonica telegraphs a pretty obvious message: that growth won't be found here at home.

SeaWorld Jumps In: 7 Companies Increasing Dividends

Recent IPO SeaWorld initiated a dividend starting this quarter, joining six other companies rewarding shareholders by redistributing more of their cash.

Small-Cap Stocks With High Yield: What Could Go Wrong?

If a stock promising high yield and growth sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But there still are ways you can collect income on small-cap stocks.

15 Dividend Stocks to Buy on the Cheap

Here are 15 dividend stocks that I find a great value today based on our fundamental analysis. All provide great yields and solid growth potential

PepsiCo: A Great Dividend Stock for Long-Term Investors

PepsiCo manufactures, markets, and sells various foods, snacks, and carbonated and non-carbonated beverages worldwide, and is a dividend stock well worth owning

Iron Mountain Scrutiny a Warning Shot to Non-Traditional REITs

IRS' study of Iron Mountain's REIT proposal could give other companies pause before seeking the tax-advantaged status

FedEx Ships a Bigger Check: 8 Companies Increasing Dividends

FedEx and UnitedHealth Group led a group of eight stocks announcing higher dividend payouts to shareholders this week.

Dividend Stocks: The Best Dips to Buy Now

High-yielding investments have lost their froth since late May, when "QE Infinity" began to appear infinite no more. Now, some are attractive buys ... but not all.

Johnson & Johnson Is One Must Own Dividend Stock

Johnson & Johnson has delivered steady dividend increases for the last 50 years, a track record that makes it a stalwart for dividend portfolios

Utilities Crank Up the Income: 12 Companies Increasing Dividends

Xcel Energy, American States Water are among a number of stocks tacking on a little extra to their next dividend check.